House Democrats hustled Wednesday to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing nationwide, which came nine months after George Floyd‘s death. What […]
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Kansas City Officer Won’t Be Charged in Shooting Death of Donnie Sanders
Nearly a year after the shooting of Donnie Sanders, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker claims there is insufficient evidence to convict the officer involved. […]
Kelly Loeffler Sells Atlanta Dream to Investor Group Including Renee Montgomery
The transition in ownership comes after former Senator Kelly Loeffler upset Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players with her disagreement with the league’s racial justice […]
Mother of Ahmaud Arbery Files Civil Suite On Anniversary Of Her Sons Death
Wanda Cooper Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, has filed a civil suit against all parties involved in her son’s murder. What We Know: It […]
Ohio Officer who Shot and Killed Andre Hill has been Indicted by a Grand Jury and Arrested
The former Columbus, Ohio police officer, who fatally shot Andre Hill, has been indicted on several charges related to the incident. What We Know: According […]
Minneapolis Police Officers Must Keep Body Cameras Turned On During Entire Response to a Call, New Policy Says
Under new guidelines, Minneapolis police officers must keep their body-worn cameras turned on while responding to an incident. What We Know: Following the death of […]
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms Removes Pre-Employment Drug Screenings
Some employees for the city of Atlanta will no longer be required to perform pre-employment drug tests. What We Know: On Friday, Mayor Keisha Lance […]
Illinois Passes Pre-Trial Fairness Act, First State to Pass Such Legislation
A bill that would end cash bail in Illinois was passed last Wednesday, spearheaded by the state’s Legislative Black Caucus. What We Know: The Pre-trial […]
U.S. Soldier Arrested in Plot to Blow Up 9/11 NYC Memorial
A U.S. Army soldier was detained Tuesday in Georgia on terrorism charges after he talked online about plans to blow up New York City’s 9/11 […]
Lisa Montgomery Executed, The First Woman Put to Death By U.S. Government Since 1953
A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for killing an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb. For the first time in […]